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Toys "R" Us-Exclusive Battle Beasts Minimates Revealed!

November 21, 2012 - You've seen the Battle Beasts that are coming to comic shops and specialty stores -- featuring characters and paint schemes inspired by the hit IDW comic book, they will be a must-own for anyone who's read the action-packed story. But there are more Beasts on the way! In addition to the specialty assortment, there will be an exclusive assortment of Beasts that are only at Toys "R" Us and http://toysrus.com this December! Featuring characters and color schemes not found at comic shops, these two-packs will help you build your beast army!

Vorin vs. Scorpus
The heroic ram leader faces off against a notorious desert bandit -- a massive scorpion who preys on all who cross his path!

New Hulk-Themed Marvel Minimates Box Set is Strongest Box Set There Is!

November 20, 2012 - Only a select few Marvel characters have been given "Through the Ages" box sets entirely dedicated to them: Iron Man, Captain America, Wolverine and soon Venom will make the cut. Well, the next "Through the Ages" set has been announced by Diamond Select Toys, and it features Marvel's heaviest hitter, the Hulk! Hulk up your Minimates collection with these four legendary and exciting new Hulks!

Four figures representing different eras in Hulk's life are included in the set:

- Joe Fixit, his grey-skinned enforcer persona from his time in Las Vegas; his Minimate will have a removable jacket, hat and tommy gun;
- Maestro, his evil future self who has defeated all of Earth's heroes; he will include a removable cape, crown and a trophy display;
- Barbarian Hulk, from his time living in Subterranea among the Moloids;

The Munsters Minimates Get Moving in the New Minimates Koaches!

November 20, 2012 - The Munsters were one of the more unusual families in American television history, and their family car was just as unusual as they were! While the Munsters fused Transylvania with Suburbia, the Munster Koach fused a hearse with a hot rod, combining speed, size and solemnity into one classy package! Was this the world's first hybrid vehicle? Well, Diamond Select Toys is celebrating the Koach's place in car culture with two different Minimates vehicles -- one in color at Toys "R" Us and one in glorious black-and-white at comic shops and specialty stores. Both come with a Minimate of Herman Munster, but while the color version comes with an extra sad head, the monochrome edition comes wearing his famous drag-racing outfit! Check out the packaging pics below, and pick them both up today!

The Walking Dead Minimates Outbreak Has Been Contained! Series 2 is in Package!

November 2012 - The Walking Dead Minimates Series 2, based on the hit comic book by Robert Kirkman, will arrive later this month from Diamond Select Toys, and we've got packaged pictures of the entire assortment! Andrea and her short-packed sister Amy (with zombies) will only be at comic shops and specialty stores, while Lori and Morgan (with zombies) will only be at Toys "R" Us and http://toysrus.com. Shared between both markets will be a two-pack of zombies and the sword-wielding Michonne (with zombie)! Each Minimate is 2 inches tall and comes with multiple interchangeable parts and accessories.

Check out the packaged pics below, then reserve your set at your local comic shop!

Get Ready for Round 2 with More Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates Series 2 Packaging Shots!

November 2012 - It's time for another battle! The first assortment of Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates was such a success that we had to bring the line back for another round, with even more of the famous fighters from the Street Fighter and Tekken video game franchises! That means 12 new fighters to face off with the 12 you already have!

Series 2 includes:
Ryu vs. Yoshimitsu
Abel vs. Kazuya
Rufus vs. Julia (comic shop and specialty store exclusive)
Chun Li vs. Hwoarang (comic shop and specialty store exclusive)
Hugo vs. Heihachi (Toys "R" Us exclusive)
Rolento vs. Kuma (Toys "R" Us exclusive)

The Disney Store Rings Out the Year with Three Marvel Select Exclusives!

November 6, 2012 - Marvel toy collectors just got another reason to put the nearest Disney Store in their GPS. After partnering with Diamond Select Toys on four exclusive Marvel Select Avengers figures and two exclusive Amazing Spider-Man movie figures, the Disney Store has teamed up with DST yet again, to deliver three new Marvel Select figures that collectors will be dying to own!

Halloween Never Ends With New Walking Dead and Universal Monsters Toys from DST!

November 7, 2012 - Think Halloween is over? It's not over! Halloween can never die! That's why this Wednesday – a.k.a. New Toy Day – will bring four more horror-themed collectibles that the month of October could not contain! Check out what Diamond Select Toys has brought back from the grave, and then dig them up at your local comic book shop or specialty toy store!

Universal Monsters Black-and-White Legacy Series 2 Box Set

The Expendables Have Been Captured... in New Toy Packaging Photos!

November 2012 - Action movie fans have been dying to know when Diamond Select Toys will release their first series of 7-inch Expendables 2 action figures. Well, the answer is "soon"! DST just got in packaged samples of Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross (in beret-wearing and bare-headed versions), Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen and Terry Crews as Hale Caesar, and they look just as great in package as they do out. Look for them to invade stores in late 2012/early 2013!

Reserve a set online or at your local comic shop – visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one! You can get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

Eat the Dead! The Walking Dead Silicone Tray and Gelatin Mold Coming Soon

November 2012 - Whether you love the comic book, the TV show or the taste of human flesh in your mouth, it's never been a better time to be a Walking Dead fan! The third season is a winner, and the comic book is still going strong after 100 issues, which means there's an opportunity almost every week for us to immerse ourselves in the zombie apocalypse. Luckily, Diamond Select Toys has come up with a couple of officially licensed kitchen items that will add a little something-something to that new comic book or episode.

New AvX: Avengers vs. X-Men Minimates Box Set Coming Soon to Toys "R" Us!

November 9, 2012 - A few months ago, Diamond Select Toys asked you to vote on the next exclusive box set of Marvel Minimates for Toys "R" Us, based on the blockbuster Avengers vs. X-Men crossover event. The poll pitted three Avengers against three members of the Phoenix Five, with dominance of the box set hanging in the balance. Well, now the results are in!

The Avengers were the clear winners, with Phoenix Buster Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch and Protector taking three of the four spots in the set, with the remaining slot filled by Phoenix Five leader Cyclops! Plus, Iron Man's armor will open up to reveal a more bare-bones Iron Man Minimate inside! Phoenix Five Emma Frost and Colossus may not have made the cut this time around, but don't count them out yet -- they've both cheated death more than once.